The "Maestro," the late Dr. Howard A. Doolin, music superintendent from 1951-1984 for Dade County Public Schools, inspired thousands of students and educators to believe in the musician inside all of them.

By helping to make music education a basic requirement in the public schools, he brought music into the lives of children who otherwise would have never had that privilege and pleasure.  

   Dr. Howard A. Doolin
   (1919-1994)

He believed that the arts provide a uniquely valuable mode of seeing ourselves and the world around us. In recognition of his achievements, and as a testament to his legacy, Dr. Doolin was inducted into the National Music Educators Hall of Fame on April 19, 1996.

Dr. Doolin's legacy will live on at Howard A. Doolin Middle School by pursuing excellence in student achievement in all areas of the arts, both fine and practical.